The Devilish Assassin Meets The Angelic Detective

"Catseye… Who are you?" That was the last words he mumbled before he finally lost his consciousness.

Catseye heard Erick. He just watched him fall asleep. Samuel Sy also fainted from the assault he got from Catseye. He shook his head. He was supposed to use that sedative on Samuel.

Now, he had no time to abduct him. Erick's team was on their way now.

"Consider yourself lucky tonight. But don't worry, I'll come back again to get you." Catseye mumbled while glaring coldly at Samuel Sy.

After saying that, Catseye dashed towards the other room through the adjacent door. Just like Kevin Azumi, he also fled to escape.

After Catseye left the place, Carl, Josh, and Elle arrived at Samuel's room. They saw each other in the elevator.

Carl was very surprised to see Aliyah and Josh.

[ Carl: "Ali? Josh? What are you doing here?" ]

[ Josh: "We are here to cover the story. Is Catseye here?" ]

[ Carl looked at them with disbelief. "Hey. Don't make a reckless move. Don't follow me. This is dangerous for both of you. I can't guarantee your safety. Just stay here. ]

[ Josh just smiled at him sheepishly. Elle was very silent. Her mind was occupied by Erick and Catseye. She was worried about Erick. He just went inside by himself. ]

[ Josh: Don't worry Sergeant. We know what to do. We will not interfere with your work. ]

[ Carl felt like crying. 'If Chief Lee find out that they are here and I let them tag along then I will be done for this.' ]

That was the conversation in which the three of them had at the elevator a while ago before they reached Samuel's room.

Carl told them to stay outside but Elle didn't listen to him. She was the first one to enter the room, not waiting for Carl and Josh.

"Miss Aliyah, wait!" Carl called her out, feeling alarmed.

'[email protected]! She just entered the room. It's dangerous! She's a civilian. What is she thinking? I am doomed! Chief Lee won't forgive me.' Carl was worried about getting scolded by their Chief.

Josh just looked at him helplessly. He could somehow understand Carl's feelings as of this moment. At times like this, Josh knew that no one could stop their Queen from doing what she wanted.

Upon entering the room, they couldn't hear any sound inside. The room was unusually very quiet.

'Are we too late? Where is everyone?' Carl thought to himself.

Then he saw Aliyah running towards the bedroom. Carl and Josh followed her from behind.

"Erick!" Elle yelled upon seeing Erick's figure lying on the floor.

She felt a rush of panic running through her nerves. Her heart was racing rapidly from both fear and nervousness. She felt like she was on the edge of the cliff.

'Is he hurt? F*ck! Please, Erick… don't die on me. Please stay alive.' Elle was praying silently as she approached Erick.

She kneeled on his side. "Erick, can you hear me? Please wake up!"

She started shaking his body however she didn't get any response.

"Chief Lee!" Carl also exclaimed in horror upon seeing the unconscious Erick.

Elle's eyes darkened then she gazed at Carl who froze on his spot.

"Sergeant! What are you doing? Go! Catch this f*cking Catseye! Now!" Elle yelled at him.

Elle's cold and frightening voice awakened Carl from his deep stupor. Unknowingly, he followed Elle's command as he ran to search for Catseye. He also saw the adjacent door going to the next room.

Carl also called Officer Kim, telling him to block all the exits of the hotel. Catseye was still inside the hotel. In just five minutes, the back-ups arrived. They also called for an ambulance. Erick and Samuel Sy were both unconscious.

Josh didn't know what to do. He was contemplating whether to follow Carl or remain with Elle. He didn't receive her command and he was afraid to ask her.

Elle was emanating a murderous aura right now. But her eyes were filled with worries and concerns for the man in her arms right now.

Elle checked and scanned Erick's body but she didn't see any wound.

'What happened to him?' Elle wondered to herself.

She checked his pulse. She felt relieved after confirming that he had a pulse and he's breathing.

"Josh! Carry him. We will bring him to the hospital right now." Elle finally gave her command.

Josh quickly followed her order. He knew that the ambulance was also on the way now. But he didn't dare to voice it out. If their Queen wanted to bring him personally in the hospital then he would comply obediently.

'[email protected]! Chief Lee is so heavy!' Josh complained inwardly. Erick was on his back. He had to carry him piggyback.

Samuel Sy was left alone in that room as Elle and Josh brought Erick to the nearby hospital. 

Upon examining Erick, the doctor found out that everything was normal. He fell unconscious because of the sedative and it was not life-threatening.

Elle felt relieved after hearing that. She almost had a heart attack after seeing Erick in his unconscious state. She stayed on his side until he woke up.

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It was already 6:00 o'clock in the morning when Erick was awakened. He knew that he was inside the hospital. When he turned to the side, he saw Elle sleeping at his bedside.

Her hands were folded together while her head lay on them. Erick was dumbfounded for a moment seeing her.

'So I am still alive. Catseye didn't do anything to me.' Erick thought to himself then he lowered his gaze to watch Elle.

He had the urge to touch her face. 'Why are you here?'

A wave of mixed emotions flashed across his face. His heart was still aching but he was glad to see her. His eyes turned very gentle in an instant.

'Does it mean she still cares for me? But I still hate the fact that she was with James all these times when I was mourning for her death.'

Thinking about that, Erick's expression changed immediately. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath before he decided to wake her up.

He gently tapped her shoulder. Elle opened her eyes the moment she felt his touch. In her sleepy state, she rubbed her eyes and gazed up only to see Erick's poker face looking at her.

She became sober as soon as she met his gaze. 

She sat up immediately and said, "You are awake now. How do you feel? Are you hurting anywhere?"

Erick could hear the genuine concern in her voice. He almost answered her with 'Yes, I am hurting here in my chest. My heart is hurting so much.'

But Erick was able to control himself.

"Why are you here, Miss Ross?" Erick asked her coldly, looking away and avoiding her gaze.

"Last night, we brought you here. Sergeant Carl was busy because of last night's incident at the Sky Hotel so I volunteered to watch over you." Elle said as an alibi.

"Miss Aliyah, you don't have to do this. I'm fine. Go home now and leave."

Elle could only bite her lower lip. She didn't want to leave.